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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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